Hilda had 9 m of cloth. She used
45 m of the cloth to make a blouse and
710 m of the cloth to make a sweater.
- How much cloth did she use to make the blouse and the sweater? (Give your answer in its simplest form)
- What was the length of the cloth that Hilda had left?
(a)
Length of cloth that Hilda used
=
45 +
710 =
810 +
710 = 1
510 m
= 1
12 m
(b)
Length of cloth that Hilda had left
= 9 - 1
12= 7
12 m
Answer(s): (a) 1
12 m; (b) 7
12 m